Einhell is the Main Partner of BMW i Motorsport

Into the future with battery power

As with Formula E has the future of motorsports, battery power as also come to the fore at Einhell, with the battery platform Power X‐Change. DIYers and gardening enthusiasts increasingly value the cordless freedom that the battery‐operated devices can offer them. On the occasion of the vehicle presentation of the BMW race car for the Formula E racing series, we would also like to proudly present ourselves as the new main partner of BMW i Motorsport. With this partnership, we would like to be even better for you and achieve pole position in battery expertise in the DIY sector.

As long‐established Bavarian companies with a strong international focus, BMW and Einhell are also a good fit in terms of their brand values: What BMW has with „Driving Pleasure‟, is matched by Einhell’s „Enthusiasm for making individual projects happen‟. Where Einhell gives its customers „freedom and autonomy‟ with the Power X‐Change platform, BMW i offers its drivers with „independence from fossil fuels‟.

"We think that in the next 10 years batteries will almost completely replace the use of cables around the house and in the garden. This is why we are combining all our power in the areas of technology and development in our Power X-Change battery platform."

Andreas Kroiss
Chairman Einhell Germany AG

BMW and Formula E

Formula E as a platform for the mobility of the future

From the 2018/19 season BMW will be represented as an official manufacturer in the FIA Formula E Championship. The vehicles with a completely newly developed BMW powertrain are factory‐fitted by BMW with the Andretti Formula E Team. The main driving force behind the new BMW i Motorsport is the development of innovative technologies in the field of electromobility, where the company has developed a leading position over the last ten years.

From 0 to 100 km/h...

...in 2.8 seconds.

The new BMW i Motorsport racing car needs just 2.8 seconds to pass the 100‐km/h mark. This is down to acceleration powered by lithium‐ion technology, and races can also take place in the midst of the most beautiful cities due to the fact that the race cars run without emissions thanks to e‐mobility.

Formula E

More than just motor sport

The FIA Formula E Championship is the first motor series in the world for racing cars with electric engines. So‐called E‐Prix races have been taking place on city courses in cities across the globe since 2014. The aim of the Formula E Championship is not only to entertain with the sport, but also to promote innovation for electric engine systems and demonstrate the potential of sustainable energy. In this way, the FIA Formula E Championship manages to bring together sporting excellence and sustainable automotive concepts.

The FIA Formula E Championship 2018/2019

Races, start times, routes

The FIA Formula E Championship 2018/19 is the fifth season of the FIA Formula E Championship. The first of the 13 races starts on 15 December 2018 in Diriyah. The final meet of the season will be the race on 14 July 2019 in New York City. The only race held in Germany will take place on 25 May 2019 on the site of the old Berlin Tempelhof airport. Alongside BMW i, Andretti Autosport will also be battling it out against ten other teams in the 2018/2019 season for the Formula E world title.

Special features of Formula E

Fanboost

Formula E is the only event in the world where fans play an active role in influencing the result of the race. FANBOOST gives fans the chance to vote for their favourite driver and give them extra power in the race.

How does Fanboost work?

The three drivers with the most FANBOOST votes get more power for a short period of time, which can be used in a 5‐second window in the second half of the race. All fans have the chance to vote for their favourite driver with FANBOOST from 6 days before the race up to 6 minutes before its start.